[TenTec] What makes the 238 good or any other tuner good?

[WA3FIY]

Assuming similar quality of components, the tuner running at 
lower LOADED Q will have lower losses.  Low loaded Q results 
in broad tuning whereas high loaded Q results in sharp tuning.

The TT 238 is an "L" network tuner which automatically 
achieves low loaded Q when a match is attained.   The "T" style 
tuners can achieve low loaded Q also, but not automatically.  
You must search for the correct combination of L and C to get 
low Q.

I have been a fan of L network tuners for several decades.   
Don't think I have a T tuner in the house.

-73-

-Lee-



On 18 Jan 2006 at 12:09, Rich McCabe wrote:

> So the question is...
> 
> What makes a good tuner? I have heard people talk about "Q" when it comes to 
> tuners.
> 
> I am sure the ability to easily tune and find a match is one thing, but does 
> that really mean that its a great tuner?
> 
> Right now, I from a tuning standpoint the Ten-Tec wins hands down !  But is 
> that all I should consider?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Rich
> kd0zv
> 



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